Florida Public Records for Background Checks

Driving Records
http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/html/records.html

Division of Motor Vehicles
Data Listing Unit

For further information on database searches, please call the DMV Data Listing Unit, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. For questions on a particular vehicle/boat, drivers license information, crash records, or insurance information, please call the Customer Assistance Help Desk. Please read the "Other Inquiries" below for further details.

DHSMV maintains the Florida driver license and motor vehicle databases as a well as several smaller secondary databases. These databases are queried and updated in real time as citizens are issued licenses and registrations at more than 400 locations throughout the state.

These databases are available 24 hours each day for retrieval of driver and vehicle related data by law enforcement, businesses and interested citizens. For database search requirements please refer to the state's web page. http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/data/othercomp.html

Driving records are available by mail. Fee required based on search. Turnaround time is 2-3 weeks. Written request must include full name, date of birth, an license number, if available. Specify number of years searched.

State Vehicle Information
http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/data/compdata2.html#1

Division of Motor Vehicles
Neil Kirkman Building,

Motor Vehicle Information
Data, including administrative information, on motor vehicles registered and titled in the state of Florida can be accessed by using one of the following search keys: 1) Tag Number2) Decal Number3) Title Number, or 4) Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)Fee by search. Records may be accessed on-line through either Compuserve or Timenet. Posting of deposit account is required.

Worker's Compensation
http://www.myfloridacfo.com/WC/

Worker's Compensation

Florida does not furnish worker's compensation records directly to employers. To obtain a list of the service bureaus currently processing records for employment purposes, contact the state of Florida.

Accountancy Board
http://licgweb.dos.state.fl.us/

Florida Board of Accountancy
Will confirm licenses by phone. No fee.

Secretary of State
http://www.dos.state.fl.us/doc/index.html

Secretary of State Division of Corporation
Division of Corporations
Tallahassee, FL 32314

Service agent and address, date incorporated, trade names are available by mail. No search fee. Fee per copy.

Vital Statistics
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/

Florida Office of Vital Statistics
Office of Vital Statistics

Birth and death records are available for a fee. Turnaround time is 2-3 weeks. Fee includes one copy of record found. Some records are accessible by computer.

Marriage certificate is available for fee: check or money order. Include husband's name, wife's maiden name, marriage date, and city where married. Divorce records available for a fee. Include name, divorce date, spouse's name, and city where divorced. Master Card or Visa accepted.

Hunting and Fishing Licenses
http://fcn.state.fl.us/gfc/gfchome.html

Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission
Department of Environmental Protection (saltwater)
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000

Boat Registration
http://fcn.state.fl.us/gfc/gfchome.html

FLORIDA - Fresh Water
Boating Law Administrator
Florida Game & Freshwater Commission
Tallahassee, FL 32399

FLORIDA - Salt Water
Major Kent Thompson
Boating Law Administrator
Florida Marine Patrol
Department of Natural Resources
3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 630
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000

Child Support Enforcement
http://sun6.dms.state.fl.us/dor/childsupport/

Child Support Enforcement Program
Department of Revenue
Tallahassee, FL 32314-8030

State Clearing Houses for Missing Children
http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/index.asp

Calif. Dept. of Justice
Missing/Unidentified Persons
Sacramento, CA 94203-3870

Adoption Records

Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (HRS)
Office of Vital Statistics
Jacksonville, FL32231

State Reunion Registry

FARR, Florida Adoption Reunion Registry
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700

Archives/Record Holdings
http://www.dos.state.fl.us/dlis/barm/fsa.html

Bureau of Archives and Records Management Division of Library and Information Services
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250

VA Regional Offices
http://www.floridavets.org/

US COURTS BY STATE
http://www.howtoinvestigate.com/courts.htm

CRIMINAL RECORDS

County Jail Inmate Locator
http://www.corrections.com/links/show/20

Department of Justice, Federal Prison System
http://www.bop.gov/

Use this page to locate a Federal inmate incarcerated from 1982 to present
For information on Federal inmates released before 1982: Released Before 1982 Page.


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